Xmas

There are so many reasons to adopt a plant-based diet, whether it is to reduce your carbon footprint, save animals or for your health. But going plant-based doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on a delicious Christmas dinner. Here are…
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Christmas is just around the corner, and you might be planning a dinner party or ten (!) during this season of eating, drinking and being merry. While we often make a huge effort to organise and host a memorable soiree, many of us forget…
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The holidays are upon us, and, for many, that equals food (lots and lots of food), quality time with family and friends, glasses of bubbly, and, of course, presents. But the holiday gifting season can be unnecessarily wasteful, with…
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Have you been doing the same activities year in year out, every festive season? Maybe it is time to try some of these not-so-typical alternative activities that are eco-friendly, fun and positive. Here are 9 ideas to get you, your family…
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It’s that time of year again! Over the Christmas season, most of us gather with our friends and visit family members to celebrate. But all those dinner parties and festivities do add up - think about the non-recyclable bunting and tinsel…
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Holiday stress can exacerbate other stress, like eco-anxiety. But there are some helpful ways you can ease your eco-anxiety this festive season. With so much news uncovering the severity of our ecological crisis, eco-anxiety, a…
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We all love to decorate our homes with festive plants during the holiday season, but most of the time, their time in the spotlight ends pretty quickly and they up being tossed out once the new year rolls in. This year, why not give your…
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Dig into these delicious vegan holiday mains you can get at your local supermarket, order online, or make at home. When it comes down to it, there's nothing more magical about the holidays than gathering around the table with the…
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Forget 12 days of Christmas, we're doing 25! Christmas is around the corner and now more than ever we need to vote with our dollar and #GiftGreenGiftKind from local, cruelty-free, plant-based and low waste businesses. It's been a…
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Season’s eatings! We’ve got all the sweets, treats and delicious vegan eats you need for a very merry plant-based Christmas, all wrapped up with an (upcycled) bow. From vegan catering options, to the best festive menus in town, to where to…
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Restaurants Serving Vegan Christmas Dinner, Brunches & More Nectar: Nectar will sadly be closing its doors December 27th- don't miss a last hurrah at Peggy Chan's award-winning and boundary-breaking restaurant- book their Festive…
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The past few weeks as everyone around me gears up for Christmas, I've started to have heretic thoughts: should we ditch Christmas? Faced with surging fears and anxiety about what life might look like in the future, I'm left wondering: does…
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Christmas gift ideas that are eco-friendly and cruelty-free don’t come easy. Frankly, no one actually needs more things! Food & drink however, is always welcome and a great way to treat your loved ones with something everyone can enjoy…
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With Christmas coming around the corner and the end of the year fast approaching, many of us have made it a bit of an annual ritual to do some much needed house cleaning. This is a common practice before the Lunar New Year as well, so why…
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Scratching your head at what to get that super picky family member for Christmas? What about your bestie who already has everything? Or just sick of STUFF in general and need some inspo on the ultimate experience gift? The ENTERTAINER Hong…
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In the spirit of Christmas, many of us send and receive lots of cards with good wishes and season’s greetings. Sadly, this tradition can come at a big price for our planet. But there’s no need to fret- we came up with 6 ways you can…
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The tradition of gift wrapping, while beautiful for a moment, leaves behind a long-lasting footprint on our planet. With total annual sale of gift wraps now reaching an estimated US$2.6 billion in the global retail industry, it is time we…
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We love the holidays here at Green Queen but it's hard not to be a little overwhelmed by all the overconsumption, excess packaging and plastic waste that defines the season. Still, gifting is an important part of life and there's no reason…
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Hong Kong is suffering from a consumption problem, and we have the power to affect change with our individual daily actions. Just to put into perspective, Hong Kong sends 370 tonnes of textiles to our landfills every single day. While the…
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Every Christmas, we generate huge amounts of water, greenhouse cases and paper waste. If we all try to reduce our eco-footprint a little bit, it could go a long way! Before you buy any mixed material tinsel, new ornaments and battery…
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According to the world’s largest online B2B platform for returned and excess consumer items, B-Stock Solutions, the secondhand apparel market is growing 21 times faster than the primary market, making secondhand gifts a likely trend this…
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